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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. But it won’t be the last.

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Alfa Bravo! Milano compact SUV is first electric car from Alfa Romeo. Expected here in 2025

EV Central

Alfa Romeo has unwrapped its all-new Milano, its first all-electric car and third SUV. Created to replace both the old MiTo and Giulietta hatch, it will sit beneath the current Tonale SUV. Like the Giulietta hatch, the small SUV will feature a pair of hidden rear door handles that are tucked away within the rear C-pillars.

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2024 BYD Seal U confirmed for Australia: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Nissan X-Trail e-Power on notice as plug-in hybrid SUV nears

EV Central

BYD has confirmed its first plug-in hybrid model in Australia will be the Seal U, with the petrol-electric SUV now just months away from arrival. litre petrol engine with a 18.3kWh battery and a 145kW electric motor.

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Citroen India turns three, sells over 17,000 cars and SUVs since market entry | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Since its entry in India three years ago, Citroen has introduced four models in the market, beginning with the premium C5 Aircross SUV. The company rolls out its cars and SUVs from the PCA Motors plant in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. The company’s first product – the C3 Aircross SUV – is ranked fourth with 1,132 units.

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Toyota’s compact SUV gamble with the Taisor | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

In a move aimed at capturing a larger slice of the country’s burgeoning SUV space, Toyota’s re-entry into the sub-4m SUV category nine months after discontinuing the Urban Cruiser — their version of the Maruti Suzuki Brezza — shows that they have bigger goals. lakh ex-showroom for the Sigma (petrol) variant.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic. Combustible, energy-dense petroleum is replaced by bulky batteries. The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor. Smaller electric cars are heavier than their petrol equivalents, too. Why does this matter?

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

Green Car Congress

This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production. Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP.

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